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Take a journey into Old Malacca within our walls. Step through the doors and visit a fine example of a late 18th century two-storey building. “No 8” houses a permanent exhibit on the conservation and restoration process of the building, as well as a...more

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This Dutch era house built in the mid-late 1700's has been restored to its former glory. We spent about half an hour here and gained insight into the history and architecture of that era. The house is in a row of houses located near the...More

This house is a fine example of a late 18th century two-storey building. This shop house was restored in response to a recommendation from the UN and it’s been done with original materials where possible. There is info to read about what and why, which...More

Heeren Street is a restored two-storey shophouse/residence from the mid-1700s. The original builders of 8 Heeren Street adopted the construction methods of the Dutch, discarding timber and thatch in favour of bricks with clay roof tiles. Worth about 20 minutes with the informative guides.
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It was cool to see this historic site and learn about what the buildings were made of back in the 1700s. The man working there was awesome, provided some real insight into the project and history of the place.

Given modernisation of cities future generations wont know how ancestors used to live and work.I like place is reminded of history captured.A guide gives you brief introduction whereafter you can see house for yourself .

I'm sure many people pass this by without realising what an historical place it is.
A visit here will not take you very long, 30 mins or so, but the curator will give you a detailed but not too boring introduction to the history of...More

Colin was absolutely amazing as a guide, a museum curator, and an endless source of knowledge. The house was interesting in terms of its history and renovation, but it all paled into comparison to chatting with Colin. If you’re interested in history, culture, restoration, architecture,...More